29631 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29631
30337
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 29631 | 30337 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,849 | 10,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,800 | $51,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,954 | $34,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,934/sq mi | 874/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $400,400 | $320,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.2% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.1% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 117 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.8 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | -42.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.0 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.70 | 13.64 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
29631
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
30337
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29631 — Clemson, SC · 30337 — College Park, GA · How this is calculated: methodology